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Bulgaria vs Kosovo

Crypto regulation comparison

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Kosovo

Kosovo

Legal
Legal

Cryptocurrency is legal in Bulgaria and subject to a flat 10% tax on capital gains, one of the lowest in the EU. Bulgaria adopted the EU's MiCA framework and requires crypto service providers to register. The country has a notable history with crypto due to a large government Bitcoin seizure in 2017.

Kosovo banned crypto mining in 2022 due to energy crisis but crypto trading remains legal. The Central Bank has warned about crypto risks.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Income
Tax Rate 10%
Tax Rate 0-10%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator NRA (National Revenue Agency), FSC (Financial Supervision Commission)
Regulator Central Bank of Kosovo
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • Flat 10% personal income tax rate applies to crypto capital gains
  • VASPs must register with the NRA for AML compliance
  • MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
  • Bulgaria reportedly seized approximately 200,000 BTC in a 2017 crime bust (status debated)
  • No specific crypto legislation beyond EU directives and general tax law
Key Points
  • Crypto mining banned in 2022 due to energy crisis
  • Crypto trading and holding remain legal
  • Central Bank has warned about crypto risks
  • Income from crypto subject to taxation
  • Growing crypto adoption despite mining ban
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